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Apter, David E. – Daedalus, 1974
Two revolutions -- one political to accomplish universal equality and one cultural to change the values we live by -- occurred on university campuses in the sixties. Analysis of their roots and of their failure indicates many contributory factors culminating in the absence of a will to create as well as destroy. (JH)
Descriptors: Activism, Anti Intellectualism, Higher Education, Revolution
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Marty, Martin E. – Daedalus, 1974
If the knowledge elites of the university community recognize their elite status, means for dealing with the demands of the counter-elites, the minorities, that are asking for a place in the university will be found. (JH)
Descriptors: Activism, Anti Intellectualism, Higher Education, Institutional Role
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Bundy, McGeorge – Daedalus, 1970
The Harvard University of the 1950's is described in terms of the requirements of the good" university of the future. Learning, academic freedom, excellence, participation in the life of the academic community, and respect for the dignity and humanity of all its members are seen as vital. (SE)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Anti Intellectualism, College Role, Educational Philosophy
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Ford, Franklin L. – Daedalus, 1970
The elements of his descriptive diagnosis of today's social, intellectual, and educational scene are: semantic confusion in social relations, resistance to authority, fear of new discoveries, impatience with experience, utopianism, and the suspicion that learning itself is repressive. (SE)
Descriptors: Activism, Anti Intellectualism, College Role, Educational Philosophy
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Shoben, Edward Joseph – Daedalus, 1970
Academic freedom includes the freedom to be wrong and that right of critical expression is one of the odd but inevitable epiphenomena attached to the necessary processes of instruction and research. Academically based criticism (of our society) shows' itself on every hand." (SE)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Activism, Anti Intellectualism, College Role